Tuesday, December 14, 2004

A Minor Change

(posted by Peter)

Faith called while commuting to work (she gets some of her best ideas during her grueling 60 mile drive). "I've got an even better idea! Let's ride from the tip of Maine to Key West!"

I (Peter) said "Way cool, we can ride US 1 from end to end." See, I can contribute occasionally. When I started to do some research, I came across the East Coast Greenway Alliance (www.greenway.org). They are creating a bike/skate/walk path from Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida. As long time environmentalists ourselves, members of a variety of such organizations, this sounded pretty neat. Also a nicer way to ride than dodging trucks on Route 1. Now we're getting into it. We talk about the possibility of getting some sponsorships (I'm out of work and Faith is a consultant (as in paid for hours worked, period)). That means finding people who might be interested in two older, out of shape people who have decided to step off the hamster wheel for three months and do something adventurous, get in shape along the way, take an opportunity to spend some time together and decide what to do with the rest of our lives. Enough of our friends and relatives have been leaving this "mortal coil" for us to realize that maybe we should do this now, given that we don't really know how much more time we have here.

We're starting to talk this up with friends and ideas are pouring in - websites, blogs, photos. Faith's oldest son is going to donate a little, 7 inch PC to take (upgraded hard drive and a wireless card). I've got to decide on a camera. Looks like we'll finally go digital.